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Program Objectives

Upon completion of the B.M. degree in composition, students

will be able to:

• Recognize and recall music theory principles and

contemporary art music practices.

• Analyze musical compositions by applying sound music

theory principles.

• Perform proficiently in his or her primary instrument.

• Compose in a variety of contemporary art music styles, and

begin to develop their own compositional style.

• Recall and demonstrate an understanding of composing for

various performing forces (i.e., different types of instrumental

or vocal solos or ensembles).

• Write and produce a senior composition recital.

• Create a portfolio of original music and recordings.

Students pursuing this major must complete the general

education core.

The following requirements involve 74–76 semester hours:

Proficiencies.............................................................................0–7

Piano.................................................................................... 0–4

CLMU-1810 Piano Class I..............................................0–2 CLMU-1820 Piano Class II.............................................0–2 THMU-1010 Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills. .. 0–2 THMU-1500 Introduction to Music Technology...................... 0–1

Music Foundation and Skills...............................................27–28

CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting................................... 2 GMUS-1000 Music Philosophy and Aesthetics......................... 1 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance.......................... 0 HLMU-2100 Jazz History: Music of the Multi-Culture................ 2

(or

HLMU-3400 Global Music...............................................

3)

THMU-1210, 1220, 2210, 2220 Music Theory I, II, III, and IV. 12 THMU-1310, 1320, 2310, 2320 Aural Skills I, II, III, and IV....... 8

Select one of the following..................................................... 2

CDMU-3610 Choral Conducting.........................................2 CDMU-3620 Instrumental Conducting. ..............................2

Music Contexts.............................................................................9

HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature............................. 3 HLMU-3310, 3320 Music History I and II.................................. 6

Music Performance....................................................................10

PFMU-3100–3980 Large Ensemble.......................................... 2 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons............................................ 6 PLMU-3920 Junior Composition Project................................... 1 *PLMU-4900 Senior Recital...................................................... 1

Music Composition..............................................................28–29

CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar........................................... 0 CLMU-2860 Composition Portfolio............................................ 0 PLMU-1800, 2800, 3800, 4800 Music Composition................ 12 THMU-4100 Counterpoint......................................................... 3 THMU-4110 Form and Analysis................................................. 3 THMU-4130 Orchestration........................................................ 2 TYMU-1251 Music Technology I............................................... 3 TYMU-2250 Music Technology II.............................................. 3

(or

TYMU-2251 Music Technology III. .................................. 3

)

(or

THMU-4140 Choral Arranging......................................... 2

)

TYMU-3250 Music Technology IV............................................. 3

*Capstone Course

Composition Major Curriculum Summary

General Education Proficiency Requirements............................0–5

General Education Requirements..........................................48–56

Composition Major Requirements.......................................... 74–81

Electives.....................................................................................0–6

Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128

A complete description of the general education requirements is found on

page 24.

Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a

Major in Composition

First year:

BTGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar (both semesters)........................0 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GMUS-1000 Music Philosophy and Aesthetics..................................1 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0

PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................0

PLMU-1800 Private Lesson in Composition.......................................2

PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2

THMU-1210, 1220 Music Theory I and II...........................................6 THMU-1310, 1320 Aural Skills I and II...............................................4 TYMU-1251 Music Technology I........................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Electi

ve..............................................................3

Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3

Total................................................................................................. 33

Second year:

BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting............................................2 CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar (both semesters)........................0 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 HLMU-2100 Jazz History: Music of the Multi-Culture.........................2

(or

HLMU-3400 Global Music ......................................................3

)

HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature......................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2

PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................1

PLMU-2800 Music Composition .......................................................2

PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2

THMU-2210, 2220 Music Theory III and IV........................................6 THMU-2310, 2320 Aural Skills III and IV............................................4

Total................................................................................................. 30

Third year:

BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 CDMU-3620 Instrumental Conducting...............................................2

(or

CDMU-3610 Choral Conducting..............................................2) CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar (both semesters)........................0 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HLMU-3310, 3320 Music History I and II...........................................6

PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................0

PLMU-3800 Music Composition........................................................4 PLMU-3920 Junior Composition Project............................................1 TYMU-2250 Music Technology II.......................................................3

(or

TYMU-2251 Music Technology III............................................3

)

(or

THMU-4140 Choral Arranging.................................................2

)

TYMU-3250 Music Technology IV......................................................3

Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5

History Elective..................................................................................3

Total.............................................................................................. 34.5

Fourth year:

CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar (both semesters)........................0 CLMU-2860 Composition Portfolio.....................................................0 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3

PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................1

PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2

PLMU-4800 Music Composition........................................................4 PLMU-4900 Senior Recital. ...............................................................1 THMU-4100 Counterpoint..................................................................3 THMU-4110 Form and Analysis..........................................................3 THMU-4130 Orchestration.................................................................2

Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5

Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3

Elective. .............................................................................................5

Total.............................................................................................. 30.5

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Department of Music and Worship

Composition